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7 p.m. *Virtual* Join the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation for a virtual candle lighting to honor the victims of the Holocaust. The event will include a short educational presentation and a brief prayer as we light our candles together. To register, [click here](https://www.philaholocaustmemorial.org/support/yellow-candle-2025/).    **Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series** Thursday, April 24 | 7 - 9 p.m. Friday, April 25 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27 | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, April 28 | 12 - 9 p.m. *Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History * Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media's first ever Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series explores the unwavering fortitude of the Jewish people through cinema and digital media. In an age of rising antisemitism across the globe on social media, in politics, and elsewhere, this new series celebrates the strength and survival of the Jewish people throughout history, from the Golden Age to post-Oct. 7. To register, [click here](https://phillyjfm.org/jewish-resilience/).    **Crossing Delancey** Friday, April 25 - Sunday, May 11 | Various times *Allens Lane Art Center* Crossing Delancey is a charming, humorous and heartfelt story exploring the bonds of family and tradition; the culture clash of New York’s old East Side and new West Side. Isabelle is a young modern, independent woman who works in a bookstore and lives alone on the new West Side. Her irascible grandmother, Bubbie, lives on the Lower East Side and worries that Isabelle doesn't have a man in her life. Bubbie hires a Yenta to help Isabelle find love. Does the old traditional way of finding love prove successful? Come and see this sweet tale of life on the Lower East Side. To register, [click here](https://canvas.allenslane.org/events/52).   **Taking Care of the Skin I’m In ** Sunday, May 4 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. *Virtual * Prepare your skin for Summer and hear all about products that you should and should not be using. Concerned about something on your skin? Learn when you should schedule a visit to a dermatologist! To learn more and register, [click here](https://hwzoa.networkforgood.com/events/85292-mid-atlantic-gp-women-s-health-series-taking-care-of-the-skin-i-m-in-2025).    **Spring Open House** Sunday, May 18 | 12 - 3 p.m. *Camp Galil* Join the Camp Galil community for a wonderful family day of food fun and new friends. Tour the campground,  enjoy camp activities, meet the campers and counselors, and have a picnic. To register, [click here](https://www.campgalil.org/spring-open-house/).   **Teach PA Annual Mission to Harrisburg** Monday, May 12 | 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Teach PA's Annual Mission to Harrisburg brings Jewish day school students from across the state to Harrisburg for a day of lobbying for scholarships and security funding for our schools! To register, [click here](http://teachcoalition.org/pamission).   **An Evening of Remembrance, Resilience and Rebuilding** Tuesday, May 20 | 7 - 10 p.m. *Har Zion Temple * The Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation and AO Philadelphia Chapter, in partnership with Jewish National Fund, invite you to hear firsthand from Kibbutz Be’eri members about the tragedy of Oct. 7, their strength in survival, and their plans to rebuild. Learn how their medical, dental, and maternity clinic became a final line of defense. This powerful evening is a tribute and a call to action. To register, [click here](https://secure.givelively.org/event/alpha_omega_us_narberth_pa/stand-with-kibbutz-be-eri-an-evening-of-remembrance-resilience-and-rebuilding).    **The Mischlinge Exposé** Sunday, June 1 | 3:30 - 4 p.m. The Mischlinge Exposé explores a little-known aspect of the Holocaust: the Mischlinge- a derogatory Nazi term for those neither fully Jewish nor fully Aryan. Interweaving testimony from Carolyn’s family who were labeled Mischlinge with the music of composers who converted to Christianity in the decades before the war, the program illustrates what it was like to be stuck between worlds in Germany in the first half of the 20th century. Carolyn's documentary will be accompanied by her live piano playing, creating an immersive multimedia experience. To learn more and register, email Sophie Don at [sdon@philaholocaustmemorial.org](mailto:sdon@philaholocaustmemorial.org).   **October 8 - Film Screening** Wednesday, June 4 | 7 - 9 p.m. *Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History* OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society. To learn more and register, [click here](https://phillyjfm.org/event/october-8/).    **Special Evening with Rabbi Emeritus Lance J. Sussman and Dan Tadmor** Tuesday, June 10 | 7 - 9 p.m. *Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel* Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel for a special evening with Rabbi Emeritus Lance J. Sussman and Dan Tadmor. Rabbi Sussman is celebrating his third book “The Sussman Trilogy--Portrait of a Rabbi-Historian: How Did We Get Here?” To register, [click here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsdb7U9ATcwpig0Iy3TIVbAa4VCNFB-YGQ8Ki1eigO8OAriw/viewform).    **JRA Food Distribution** Sunday, June 22, July 20, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct.26, Nov. 16 and Dec.14 | 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. *JRA Warehouse* Join this month's distribution and help pack and deliver food for low-income individuals across the Greater Philadelphia area. From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., join JRA Juniors for ages ten and under to pack boxes and enjoy stories and crafts. Starting at 10:00 a.m., packing for ages ten and older will begin. To register, [click here](https://jewishrelief.org/register-to-volunteer).    **Shalom Summer Concert** Sunday, June 22 | 4 - 5:30 p.m. *Kaiserman JCC* Get ready for an unforgettable celebration! Join for the third annual Shalom Summer extravaganza filled with music, community and heartfelt gratitude. Shalom Summer is a gathering for all ages. This year, the program will feature vibrant Klezmer music (often described as Yiddish or Jewish jazz), lawn games, family-friendly activities, and delicious snacks available for purchase - including beer, ice cream, and pretzels. To register, [click here](https://www.phillyjcc.com/shalomsummer/).    **Annual Meeting and Human Relations Award honoring Rachelle and Ron Kaiserman** Wednesday, June 25 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. *American Jewish Committee (AJC)* Join AJC Philadelphia/SNJ Region’s annual meeting featuring the installation of new board members and presentation of Human Relations Award to Rachelle and Ron Kaiserman. To register, email Andrew Demchick at [demchicka@ajc.org](mailto:demchicka@ajc.org).   **HFL 41st Anniversary and Board Installation** Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 7 - 9 p.m. *Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia* In celebration of Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia’s41st anniversary, join to honor the incredible 7 years of service by outgoing president, Amy Krulik. Additionally, join to officially install the new executive board with the fourth ever president, Harold Marcus. To register, email Anna Marx at [anna@hflphilly.org](mailto:anna@hflphilly.org).    **Americans for Ben-Gurion University Tribute Brunch** Sunday, Nov. 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Americans for Ben-Gurion University* Join Americans for Ben-Gurion University to celebrate and honor the work of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). BGU is the beating heart of the Negev — where education, research and community are leading the Way Forward. To register, [click here](http://www.a4bgu.org/).    **Holocaust Survivor Concert ** Tuesday, March 10 | 7 - 8:30 p.m. *Keneseth Israel Synagogue* Commonwealth Youth Choir will host a concert with the Holocaust Awareness Museum to sing to local Holocaust survivors and the audience. After the performance, participants can meet survivors. To register, [click here](http://www.hamec.org/).    Diller Teen Fellowship Applications for the 2025 -2026 Diller Teen Fellowship cohort are now open. The Diller Teen Fellows is a year-long teen leadership program for 10th and 11th graders. Participants explore their Jewish identity, their connections to Israel and engage in meaningful Tikun Olam and social justice opportunities alongside Jewish teens from across Philly. To learn more and apply, [click here](https://helenandsanforddillersupportingfoundation.formstack.com/forms/diller_teen_fellows_application_2025_2026_philadelphia). The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 1.    \*\*\* The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Kehillah initiative works to foster vibrant Jewish communities. 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